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Battery?

Alcantara is an expensive synthetic fabric made by a Japanese-owned company in Italy (they also produce UltraSuede). Based on its cost, I doubt Ford would use it anywhere except in their most expensive, limited edition vehicles. There are plenty of cheaper microfiber substitutes produced but...

Ask the dealer’s body shop if they’ll put you in touch with the company they use. That saved me a lot.

Using a battery tender has helped me to get 4+ years out of the OEM battery on my ’21.

Bottom of this page in the manual. ;) https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?variantid=10074&languageCode=en&countryCode=USA&moidRef=G539558&Uid=G1977263&ProcUid=G1987137&userMarket=usa&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False&buildtype=web

Inquiries concerning specific program offerings or changes (e.g., questions about your 2026 model year or differences between program items), we kindly direct you to Ford for comprehensive information. You can reach Ford through the following channels: Visit: https://www.ford.com/experiences...

Is The Experience shown on the window sticker?

Amazing price!

If you’re running the cable all the way to the OBD port, why not just hardwire it to the fuse block?

Back when I bought our 21, the salesman never mentioned anything about the Experience. I’ve always thought it was crazy that Ford offers this amazing/expensive perk and the sales people aren’t trained to tout it in their pitch.

Absolutely true…if you’re a cop. ;) https://youtu.be/VsgnfMsiDCQ?

Mine definitely has two (but the second is in my flashlight :ROFLMAO:).

I love that CA has no other major issues of concern and can spend time on critical items like this. Hell, after 35 years, I may even move back there. :p

So, went in for the 25,000 service (oil/filter, rotation, etc.) and they insisted on doing the exploding engine recall. They said that if I refused, it would be noted and Ford would not take responsibility for a trashed engine in the future. It was explained to me that there was to be a...

The website has a waiting list. They’ll contact you when they open reservations. It was 2/1/25 when members here started seeing open slots. https://www.explorerst.org/threads/2025-explorer-st-experience-is-live.8409/